![]() ![]() Usually, I dislike number things and/or people, because when I read that sort of thing in a script, I find it hard to identify locations and people by number. Customer Home #1) just because you don't want to be specific for the sake of the post or if this is how you really want to describe the location. I have in between scenes in which something important happens at a third location and do not want - cannot use a series of shots, a montage, or similar devices.I don't know if you're using numbers, (i.e. ![]() HOTEL ISLAY - SMILEY'S ROOM - DAY - PRESENT ![]() I have in between scenes in which something important happens at a third location and do not want - cannot use a series of shots, a montage, or similar devices. Which of the loglines would be the best for this This is how they did it in the same script:Ģ-I have an MC who does his work in the gardens of different customers. I have established at the beginning the basic of the story, what happens where, but because of the time jumps, it must be clear to the reader in which time every scene takes place.Īs addition to this, can I write the country in which a scene takes place as a part of a slugline if you switch between two different countries(I want avoid using a super for this because it could lead up to an extra page of unnecessary text). Would PAST and PRESENT be accepted in a TV pilot (and other formats of scripts) or is there a better way to express that in a slugline? HOTEL ISLAY - SMILEY’S ROOM - DAY – PRESENT I wanted to avoid repeating that in the action line considering the limitations in the page count, which a TV script has and used something I found in Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy screenplay: Slug lines serve a purpose by giving the reader a point of reference for each scene, but should be written in a way not to draw attention to themselves.1-I have a TV pilot in which I switch back and forth between the past (middle ages) and present day. One important thing to remember when writing a slug line is to keep it simple. If the action from one scene to the next is continuous, such as a character exiting one room and entering an adjacent room, it is acceptable to replace the time of day with CONTINUOUS.Īlso, a short passage of time can be indicated by replacing the time of day with MOMENTS LATER. The other way to modify a slug line is to replace the time of day with a indicator of time passage. The other way of doing it is to place a single dash between the specific location and the general location. The first is to write the specific location, followed by a comma, then the general location. There are two common ways including this in the slug line. The CORRIDOR verses The BASEMENT of a TENEMENT. When the action of a film happens in different places within the same location, it may be necessary to indicate that each place is distinct and within the primary location. There are two ways slug lines are sometimes modified. Other punctuations have been used in the past, however, currently the single dash is the most widely accepted. Notice the single dash between the location and the time of day. While other times, such as DUSK, are acceptable, it is important to remember to keep things simple.īelow is an example of a completed slug line: Common times include: DAY, NIGHT, AFTERNOON, MORNING, EVENING. The last element in the slug line is the time of day. In this event, it may be necessary to include additional information to distinguish one location from the other. There may be an occasion where a screenplay has more than one similar location. Rather than: JERRY’S GRUNGY APARTMENT COMPLEX This is where most people run into problems. The next elements of the slug line is the location. The time of day during which the scene takes place.Įvery slug line should begin with either INT., which stands for interior, or EXT., which stands for exterior. Whether the scene is an interior or exterior location. Each slug line contains three pieces of information.ġ. In a screenplay, slug lines are used to denote the beginning of each a new scene. One of the key components in screenplay formatting is the slug line. It is impossible to overemphasize the importance of correct formatting when writing a screenplay. Screenwriting Basics - The Slug Line This article explores the basic formatting rules for the screenplay slug line. ![]()
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